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Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs MSI GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 99identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:2
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:3 MB
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1242CZ:6 MB

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195 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4K Ultra HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4005Ui7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneSpanishUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510578931
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR1PQ
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one11.1 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm267 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.53 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.04 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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